Enrollment
353
Middle
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623022969
West Dallas Junior High School
2940 SINGLETON BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75212 · (972) 925-3700 · Dallas County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
344 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 200 | 57% |
| Grade 8 | 153 | 43% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
West Dallas Junior High School→Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 26.0% | 29.0% | 32.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 51.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 24.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Dallas Junior High School
West Dallas Junior High School's state test result (23.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Dallas Junior High School this school | 353 | 97.5% | 23.1% |
| KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys HOUSTON | 341 | 97.4% | 30.2% |
| Boude Storey Middle School DALLAS | 379 | 97.6% | 29.4% |
| McReynolds Middle School HOUSTON | 297 | 98.0% | 34.4% |
| KIPP Voyage Academy for Girls HOUSTON | 368 | 93.2% | 27.3% |
| D A Hulcy Steam Middle School DALLAS | 400 | 93.3% | 51.5% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Dallas Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.1% | #1,556 of 1,635 | #114 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #984 of 1,670 ▲ 623 | #64 of 123 ▲ 54 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,027 of 1,670 ▲ 375 | #47 of 123 ▲ 39 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 353 | #1,332 of 1,749 | #114 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #1,213 of 1,542 | #102 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #934 of 1,543 | #61 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.5% | #51 of 1,648 | #13 of 121 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 353 | 21.5 | 16.4:1 | 97% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 24.3 | 13.1:1 | 96% (303) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Dallas Junior High School.
About West Dallas Junior High School
DALLAS, Texas, is home to West Dallas Junior High School, a low-enrollment middle school. Students in grades 7 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 353 students. The school's enrollment is 45% smaller than the 643 average for middle schools in Texas.
Within DALLAS ISD, West Dallas Junior High School is one of 240 schools. The district enrolls 140,630 students.
West Dallas Junior High School is 63% Hispanic by enrollment. Other reported shares: 35% Black. That compares with about 41% Hispanic among all Dallas County residents. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reports 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 16.4 students per teacher. The school has more students per teacher than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 97%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dallas County is 77%.
West Dallas Junior High School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 23.1%, compared with a predicted 32.1%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Dallas County show that the median household income is $76,547, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Besides West Dallas Junior High School, Dallas County has 770 other public schools.
Drc Campus is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around West Dallas Junior High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at West Dallas Junior High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About West Dallas Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Dallas Junior High School?
West Dallas Junior High School enrolls approximately 353 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does West Dallas Junior High School serve?
West Dallas Junior High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Dallas Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Dallas Junior High School is approximately 16.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Dallas Junior High School?
At West Dallas Junior High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 63% Hispanic, 35% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is West Dallas Junior High School public or private?
West Dallas Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
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